Justices discuss judges' independence

[cal04]

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Two of the court's more conservative members, Justices Samuel Alito and Antonin Scalia, were participating Saturday in a discussion of criticism of the judiciary.

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While calling attacks on judges "utterly bipartisan," Roberts acknowledged that recent criticism has come mainly from the right.

He called on fellow conservatives to join in standing up to that criticism.

"Just as the attacks come from all parts of the political spectrum, so too should the defense of an independent judiciary," Roberts said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061021/ap_on_go_su_co/judicial_independence_2

[Demeter]

1. But What Did He Say About Jurisdiction--or Lack Thereof

as opined by our Decider in Chief, in the case of detainees?

[C_U_L8R]

2. the conservative clowns need to realize

that the right wing does not believe in ANY judiciary.

Unitary Executive.. a fancy way to say monarchy

[MannyGoldstein]

3. It's Not "Judicial Independence"

Use the correct term - "Legislatin' from the bench".

(Ooops - thought I was at freerepublic - nevermind)

[stepnw1f]

4. Right WIngers Don't Believe in Independence

They believe in a dictatorship or monarchy. "To hell with the COnstitution and democracy itself."